Automotive Electrical Assembler - 1st Shift ($23.95+/hr)

Oshkosh Corporation, Inc.; Appleton (WI); On-site; USD 61,992,000 - 74,390,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life Insurance

Disability benefits

401k with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Wellness programs

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Pierce Manufacturing, an Oshkosh company, is hiring for an Electrician I to assemble, wire, and route electrical components on trucks. You will work with blueprints, read work orders, and maintain a clean, safe workspace.

Expected to lift parts, assist teammates, and follow detailed instructions. Overtime may be required; benefits start Day 1 including medical, dental, vision, life, and 401(k).

Qualifications

• Previous Electro-Mechanical Experience.
• Reading and interpreting blueprints.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assemble, wire, install, and route electrical parts.
• Read and interpret blue prints and work orders.
• Maintain a clean and safe working environment.
• Lift parts and assist co-workers with heavy lifting.
• Follow instructions from supervisors and co-workers.

Skills

Electro-Mechanical Experience

Read blueprints

Education

Associates Degree in Automotive Mechanics or Electro-Mechanical or equivalent

Tools

Forklift

Job description

About Pierce, an Oshkosh company At Pierce Manufacturing, we build trucks that protect people and communities around the world. To our team, there is no room for anything less than providing the absolute best. Since 1913, building truck bodies on Model T Ford chassis in an old converted church has evolved to creating highly customized, carefully designed and engineering pumpers, aerials, tankers and rescue units that have no equal. Today, you’ll find more than 30,000 Pierce apparatuses on the road that are making a difference in people’s lives, every day. To us, every step in the process of building our trucks is personal. From innovation and expertise, to the customization and service. Our trucks are designed to perform under the toughest conditions. With a career at Pierce, you can expect:

Competitive Pay – pay based on experience and education, minimum starting rate $21.95 per hour Technical premium of $2.00 per hour Merit increases at 6 months, 12 months, and then annually Comprehensive Benefit Package - Effective Day 1 Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Disability benefits, 401k plan & company match, tuition reimbursement, wellness programs, paid vacation, paid holidays Sign-on bonus for production hires that live >50 miles from their assigned work location at time of hire Opportunities for Career Growth Hands-On Approach Customer Focus Culture for Fostering Teamwork Respected Leaders People First Culture Shift Overview: Shift times and overtime hours vary dependent on position, department, and location 1st Shift: Monday - Thursday, four 10 hour days, overtime on Fridays and Saturdays

Summary of Job Description The positions within Electrician I are responsible for checking and completing work processes for the assigned tasks. The employee performs a variety of tasks such as assembling, installing, routing, and wiring electrical parts together for the next process. The employee uses a variety of hand tools including but not limited to drills, hole saws, crimpers, wire cutters, strippers, electric drivers, etc. They must maintain a clean and safe working environment.

Essential Functions

• Communicate verbally with co-workers to keep a safe working environment
• Follow written and verbal instructions to complete tasks
• Assembling, wiring, installing, and routing electrical parts
• Use hand tools including crimpers, wire cutters, strippers, tie wrap gun, electric drivers, etc.
• Drill, clean, and organize electrical parts
• Lift light and/or heavy parts on and off a cart, floor, shelf, etc.
• Read and interpret blue prints
• Review work orders and schedules
• Work with wires, harnesses, and cables
• Assist in inventory of parts
• Assist co-workers with lifting parts
• Recognize the differences in parts and tools
• Sweep and clean shop area
• Work required hours and have an excellent attendance record
• Work overtime as needed
• Maintain a clean and safe working environment

Marginal Work Functions

• *These functions may be considered essential based on location, position, and other factors. Operate a forklift to transport parts to and from designated areas*
• Use of a cart to push/pull equipment and parts to and from designated areas*
• Use a computer to track down parts if necessary*
• Route wires, harnesses, and cables*
• Basic Qualifications Previous Electro - Mechanical Experience.
• Preferred Qualifications to Complete Essential Functions Associates Degree in Automotive Mechanics or Electro-Mechanical or equivalent.
• Previous maintenance or operational experience.
• Previous experience as a Pierce team member or contractor.

Key Abilities Needed to Complete Essential Functions

• *All positions require the ability to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.
• Detailed physical job analysis available upon request.
• Perform all assigned tasks
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal communication skills
• Recognize and react to abnormal operating conditions
• Use and wear personal protective equipment as indicated by the task or environment.
• Hear safety alarms and other co-workers
• Perform basic counting tasks
• Read tape measure, safety manuals, work orders, and blue prints effectively
• Follow instructions from supervisors and other co-workers
• Understand and identify safety issues
• Maintain balance when walking and standing on potential slippery work floor
• Maintain balance when climbing on a portable step, ladders, and trucks
• Individually lift and manipulate parts/equipment weighing up to 35 pounds
• Use both hands for tool operation, carrying of parts, and assisting co-workers with heavy lifting of parts
• Distinguish the difference in color of wires, harnesses, and cables
• Operate and access heavy equipment safely and effectively
• Remember task sequence and safety constraints

Oshkosh is committed to working with and offering reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability for any part of the recruitment process, please contact our talent acquisition team by email [e-mail].

Oshkosh Corporation is a merit-based Equal Opportunity Employer. Job opportunities are open for application to all qualified individuals and selection decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected characteristic. To the extent that information is provided or collected regarding categories as provided by law it will in no way affect the decision regarding an employment application. Oshkosh Corporation will not discharge or in any manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with Oshkosh Corporation's legal duty to furnish information. Certain positions with Oshkosh Corporation require access to controlled goods and technologies subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations or the Export Administration Regulations. Applicants for these positions may need to be "U.S. Persons," as defined in these regulations. Generally, a "U.S. Person" is a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or an individual who has been admitted as a refugee or granted asylum.

Advance your career by advancing the world. For many of our team members, this is more than a career. It’s a calling. Oshkosh is home to thousands of difference-makers working together to build, serve and protect people and communities around the world. From the front lines to the firehouse, the people we serve are driven by a sense of purpose. The people who work here are no different. Our engineering and product innovation help keep soldiers and firefighters safe, is critical in building and keeping communities clean and helps people do their jobs every day. As part of a People First culture, you’ll be encouraged and empowered to take ownership of your work, develop your career and make a real impact on the world around you.